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Greg Corombos of Radio America and Ian Tuttle of National Review wince at Donald Trump’s strong Tuesday but point out it was expected to be even stronger. They also shake their heads as the path to someone beating Trump for the nomination doesn’t get any clearer. And they discuss the decision of Ivy League football coaches to ban tackling in practice to minimize head and neck injuries.

Greg Corombos of Radio America and Jim Geraghty of National Review reveal who they voted for today and describe the atmosphere at their polling places. Then they like a new video from Adam Carolla telling people not to vote for anyone who promises to fight for you on issues people deal with themselves. They also shake their heads at the fact that the only way for candidates to get air time anymore is to lob crude insults at their opponents. And they react to Donald Trump telling Sean Hannity that every immigration plan – except the wall – is negotiable.

Greg Corombos of Radio America and Jim Geraghty of National Review take a mental health holiday from the latest evidence Donald Trump is thoroughly unqualified to be president to offer three pieces of good news. They welcome the end of Melissa Harris-Perry at MSNBC and remember some of her most insane statements. They also enjoy watching Rep. Tulsi Gabbard resign as co-chair of the DNC to back Bernie Sanders and slam Hillary Clinton. And they react to Trump using Chris Christie’s support for about a day before telling him to go home.

Greg Corombos of Radio America and Ian Tuttle of National Review cheer the relentless assault of Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz on Donald Trump’s record and lack of policy details. They groan as Chris Christie emerges to endorse Trump. And they discuss Trump’s panicked response to Mitt Romney’s demand that Trump release his tax returns.

Greg Corombos of Radio America and Jim Geraghty of National Review see political upsides if Pres. Obama nominates and Senate Republicans refuse to consider Nevada GOP Gov. Brian Sandoval for the Supreme Court. They also sigh as more chatter emerges that John Kasich should be the VP nominee for the Republicans. And they slam millennials for not eating cereal because it requires them to wash the bowl.

Greg Corombos of Radio America and Jim Geraghty of National Review marvel at Donald Trump’s huge win in Nevada and start to winder if getting the race down to two candidates will even make a difference. They also scold Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio for constantly trying to paint huge losses as proof that they are the one to take down Trump. And they react to Donald Trump saying he loves the poorly educated.

Greg Corombos of Radio America and Jim Geraghty of National Review relish watching Joe Biden’s 1992 Senate speech in which he tells President George H.W. Bush not to nominate anyone for the Supreme Court in an election year or it would do lasting damage to the Senate. They also slam President Obama for pushing forward with his demand to close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay. And they wonder why John Kasich is still running for president.

Greg Corombos of Radio America and Jim Geraghty of National Review clap for Jeb Bush for realizing he needed to get out of the GOP race. They also groan as the Republican race appears to be shaping up to be a Trump win or a giant mess. And they marvel at the media declaring Hillary’s win in Nevada as proof she is now the inevitable nominee.

Greg Corombos of Radio America and Jim Geraghty of National Review cross their fingers and hope that the South Carolina primary will lead to fewer GOP candidates going forward. They also slam two major school districts in Northern Virginia that are cancelling school on Super Tuesday to avoid congestion at polling places, but we explain why it’s good for kids to be there on Election Day. And we wade into the Pope vs. Trump debate.

Greg Corombos of Radio America and Jim Geraghty of National Review welcome two national polls showing the public evenly divided on whether the Senate should confirm a Supreme Court justice this year. They also rip Obama for traveling to Cuba next month to celebrate ties with the Castro regime, which still brutalizes political opponents. And they discuss President Obama’s decision to pay respects to Justice Antonin Scalia at the Supreme Court on Friday but not attend Scalia’s funeral on Saturday.

Greg Corombos of Radio America and Jim Geraghty of National Review enjoy watching President Obama squirm as he demands Senate consideration for his eventual Supreme Court nominee but tried to filibuster Samuel Alito back in 2006. They also like a new poll showing Nevada to be a dead heat between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. And they discuss the new book from liberal commentator Bill Press that calls President Obama a disappointment and says Obamacare and the stimulus were not successes.

Greg Corombos of Radio America and Jim Geraghty of National Review enjoy watching Hillary Clinton lower expectations in Nevada and feud with Harry Reid. They also laugh as Sen. Chuck Schumer claims this Supreme Court vacancy is a totally different situation than when he urged Democrats to block any nominees from George W. Bush in the final 18 months of his presidency. And they discuss the latest sordid tale involving former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer and are relieved that Spitzer is not running for president right now – which he likely would be if not caught up in his original sex scandal.

Greg Corombos of Radio America and Jim Geraghty of National Review mourn the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and remember him as faithful to the Constitution, a towering intellect and a larger than life personality. They also shake our heads as the Republican front-runner uses the latest debate to say Planned Parenthood does wonderful things for women – except for the abortions – and that 9/11 was George W. Bush’s fault and that he lied to get us into the Iraq War. And they express disgust at the left’s horrific reaction to Scalia’s death and the instinct by some on the right to conclude that Scalia’s death was the result of foul play.

Greg Corombos of Radio America and Jim Geraghty of National Review like the “Office Space” inspired Ted Cruz ad criticizing Hillary Clinton. They also slam Donald Trump for saying conservatives are a big part of the problem in Washington. And they elaborate on Hillary’s list of unappealing options to derail Bernie Sanders.

Greg Corombos of Radio America and Jim Geraghty of National Review discuss the exit of Carly Fiorina from the GOP race and how she made the race better. They also discuss the revelation that a State Department aide to Hillary Clinton told a reporter how he needed to write a story previewing a major Clinton speech – and the reporter dutifully complied. And they discuss the undemocratic super delegates that dominate the Democrats’ nominating process.

Greg Corombos of Radio America and Jim Geraghty of National Review love watching Hillary Clinton get trounced in New Hampshire but are a bit concerned at how eager many Democrats are to destroy the free market as Bernie Sanders would do. They cringe as Donald Trump dominates the Republican primary by a yuuuge margin and vaults back into front-runner status. And they sigh as the likes of John Kasich and Jeb Bush get a new lease on life.

Greg Corombos of Radio America and Jim Geraghty of National Review like that Michael Bloomberg is now publicly discussing a possible White House bid – a move that would seem to benefit Republicans. They also slam Jeb Bush for wanting to overturn the Citizens United decision after his Super PAC blew through $120 million with nothing to show for it. And they discuss some of their frustrations with the first in the nation primary.

Greg Corombos of Radio America and Jim Geraghty of National Review discuss Hillary’s tanking polls among women and the insulting response from Clinton surrogates Madeleine Albright and Gloria Steinem.

They also slam ABC’s Martha Raddatz for pestering candidates to commit to preemptive strikes against North Korea without full intelligence briefings. And they’re disgusted at Republicans for suddenly embracing the idea of making women register for Selective Service and be eligible for the military draft if the draft is reinstated.

Greg Corombos of Radio America and Jim Geraghty of National Review are glad to see conservative Mary Katherine Ham added to the panel for Saturday night’s GOP debate. They also discuss just how bad Rick Santorum is as a surrogate for Marco Rubio. And they get a good laugh out of Hillary Clinton claiming she can’t be part of the establishment because she’s a woman. All that plus our Superbowl picks.

Greg Corombos of Radio America and Ian Tuttle of National Review welcome a new Gallup survey showing more states have a distinct tilt towards Republicans than Democrats, a massive change since 2008. They also rip Pres. Obama for speaking at a mosque with ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, praising Muslims without mentioning the problem of radicalism and once again lecturing Americans about how intolerant we are. And we start to feel bad for Jeb Bush as he actually tells a town hall crowd to clap after one of his answers.